Common use of Field Work Clause in Contracts

Field Work. A. When an employee hereunder is required to perform work away from his base station on his regularly scheduled workdays, he will be paid at least eight (8) hours (or ten (10) hours as applicable) at his base rate of pay (including shift differential) for each scheduled workday while away from his base station, whether traveling, on call or working. 1. The work appointed, the duration of the assignment, and the hours worked while away from base and assigned to Field Work are subject to the direction of management. B. When an employee hereunder is required to perform work away from his base station on his scheduled day off, he will be paid at least eight (8) hours compensation at overtime rates whether traveling, on call or working. C. During a field work assignment, the employee will, while away from his base, be paid reasonable, actual expenses for meals, lodging, and transportation as approved by operating management. Un-receipted expenses will not exceed, without the approval of the Company, the maximums established by the Company. If the field work is outside of the United States and its territories, the Company will either provide advance payment or arrange for the payment of all expenses for required work permits, temporary visas, or any associated fees required to perform the work. D. The distribution of field trips will be governed by the following four (4) principles in addition to procedures as agreed to by the Company and the Union at each station, base or location. 1. Employee(s) selected to support the trip must be qualified to perform the task and able to meet the scheduled departure time. 2. Crew Chiefs or highly skilled employees may be assigned by a Supervisor, exclusive of the field trip policy. This would be for jobs such as engine changes, major repairs, electrical problems, avionics, etc. These personnel are not to take the place of a mechanic, but will be used to assist in the correction of complex maintenance items. 3. In the event of an emergency or when there are insufficient or no volunteers for a field trip the Company will assign qualified employees with the lowest occupational seniority on duty or as per the field trip procedures where applicable. 4. All classifications will be on a separate field trip list and temporary duty assignment list except for Crew Chiefs, which will be included with the respective classifications. Example: Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and Crew Chiefs will be included in the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians distribution list. E. The distribution of temporary duty assignments (TDY) will be governed by the procedures as agreed to by the Company and the Union at each station, base or location. 1. No employee will be assigned to a temporary duty assignment against his wishes. 2. All temporary duty assignments will be given in writing to the employee affected and in writing or email to the Local President of the Union or his designee. F. In consideration for the safety of its passengers and its employees, the following will apply to those employees returning from a field trip or temporary duty assignment: 1. When an employee returns from a field trip or temporary duty assignment, based on considerations of health and safety due to the employee's lack of rest, the Company will make a reasonable determination to relieve the employee from working the remainder of his scheduled shift, or the entirety of his shift if it has not yet begun. 2. An employee so relieved from work will be paid his base rate of pay for that portion of his shift from which he was relieved, regardless of the rate he would have received had he been permitted to work. All hours paid to an employee pursuant to this paragraph shall be included as hours worked for the purpose of overtime under Article 11. 3. When making such reasonable determination, the Company will consider the employee's schedule while on a field trip or temporary duty assignment in conjunction with his schedule upon return. 4. Such reasonable determination should normally be made after the employee has reported back from his field trip or temporary duty assignment and prior to his commencing work, except for such work as may be related to the field trip or temporary duty assignment. G. The Company will establish a list of Stores employees who wish to be considered for field trips for the purpose of pickup and delivery of aircraft parts and equipment or temporary duty assignments. Reference Article 17D and 17E. H. In the interest of safety as well as complying with various Company Policies and Procedures, all field trips will be staffed with two (2) employees; where a job requires, due to bulk or weight, more than one (1) employee, or where driving a vehicle in excess of 350 miles per day is required. The Supervisor on duty will determine how many people will be sent in all other circumstances.

Field Work. ‌ A. When an employee hereunder is required to perform work away from his base station on his regularly scheduled workdays, he will be paid at least eight (8) hours (or ten (10) hours as applicable) at his base rate of pay (including shift differential) for each scheduled workday while away from his base station, whether traveling, on call or working. 1. The work appointed, the duration of the assignment, and the hours worked while away from base and assigned to Field Work are subject to the direction of management. B. When an employee hereunder is required to perform work away from his base station on his scheduled day off, he will be paid at least eight (8) hours compensation at overtime rates rates, whether traveling, on call or working. C. During a field work assignment, the employee will, while away from his base, be paid reasonable, actual expenses for meals, lodging, and transportation as approved by operating management. Un-receipted expenses will not exceed, without the approval of the Company, the maximums established by the Company. If the field work is outside of the United States and its territories, the Company will either provide advance payment or arrange for the payment of all expenses for required work permits, temporary visas, or any associated fees required to perform the work. D. The distribution of field trips will be governed by the following four (4) principles in addition to procedures as agreed to by the Company and the Union at each station, base or location. 1. Employee(s) selected to support the trip must be qualified to perform the task and able to meet the scheduled departure time. 2. Crew Chiefs or highly skilled employees may be assigned by a Supervisor, exclusive of the field trip policy. This would be for jobs such as engine changes, major repairs, electrical problems, avionics, etc. These personnel are not to take the place of a mechanic, but will be used to assist in the correction of complex maintenance items. 3. In the event of an emergency or when there are insufficient or no volunteers for a field trip the Company will may assign qualified employees with the lowest occupational seniority on duty or as per the field trip procedures where applicable. 4. All classifications will be on a separate field trip list and temporary duty assignment list except for Crew ChiefsChiefs and Maintenance Coordinators, which will be included with the respective classifications. Example: , Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and Technicians, Crew Chiefs and Maintenance Coordinators will be included in the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians distribution list. E. The distribution of temporary duty assignments (TDY) will be governed by the procedures as agreed to by the Company and the Union at each station, base or location. 1. No employee will be assigned to a temporary duty assignment against his wishes. 2. All temporary duty assignments will be given in writing to the employee affected and in writing or email to the Local President of the Union or his designee. F. In consideration for the safety of its passengers and its employees, the following will apply to those employees returning from a field trip or temporary duty assignment: 1. When an employee returns from a field trip or temporary duty assignment, based on considerations of health and safety due to the employee's lack of rest, the Company will make a reasonable determination to relieve the employee from working the remainder of his scheduled shift, or the entirety of his shift if it has not yet begun. 2. An employee so relieved from work will be paid his base rate of pay for that portion of his shift from which he was relieved, regardless of the rate he would have received had he been permitted to work. All hours paid to an employee pursuant to this paragraph shall be included as hours worked for the purpose of overtime under Article 11. 3. When making such reasonable determination, the Company will consider the employee's schedule while on a field trip or temporary duty assignment in conjunction with his schedule upon return. 4. Such reasonable determination should normally be made after the employee has reported back from his field trip or temporary duty assignment and prior to his commencing work, except for such work as may be related to the field trip or temporary duty assignment. G. The Company will establish a list of Stores employees who wish to be considered for field trips for the purpose of pickup and delivery of aircraft parts and equipment or temporary duty assignments. Reference Article 17D and 17E. H. In the interest of safety as well as complying with various Company Policies and Procedures, all field trips will be staffed with two (2) employees; where a job requires, due to bulk or weight, more than one (1) employee, or where driving a vehicle in excess of 350 miles per day is required. The Supervisor on duty will determine how many people will be sent in all other circumstances.